The Pre-selection Adoption Committees included teacher representatives from each impacted subject area and parents.  The committee vetted materials for the considered courses using a comprehensive rubric that aligned curricula to materials. The Social Studies committee met on October 16th and the Science committee met on January 5th to thoroughly review all available curriculum options from the state adoption list. The teams worked to apply rigorous alignment criteria using evaluation tools provided by the Instructional Resources Department and District Curriculum Specialists to each selection to determine the top two products that would best meet the needs of the students of Clay County. 

To finalize the vetting process, all impacted teachers were asked to provide feedback about the top choices and the ability of each to meet the needs of their students. To be as transparent as possible, the surveys provided detailed information about each product being considered.  Feedback was provided to the District Committee who reviewed the teacher feedback and recommendations. 

The top products selected for each subject are posted on the Instructional Resources page of the District’s website. The public is encouraged to view the products and express their individual comments and/or concerns about each one. 

Florida State Statute 1006.283 requires an open, noticed school board hearing to receive public comment on the recommended instructional materials. The publication of  notice allows CCDS to meet this requirement

Some Instructional Materials for K-12 Social Studies were adopted during the 2022-2023 adoption year  and materials for Science were last adopted in 2018.

Statute requires a district to adopt within two years of the State’s adoption year.  F.S. 1006.283 Requires a public hearing to be posted in a publication 20 calendar days prior to the event in order for the public to be made fully aware of the District’s intentions.

These materials would provide the teachers of Clay County current, quality, and aligned materials to enable them the ability to deliver and plan engaging lessons, and provide students with the resources to maximize learning and increase student outcomes.

Goal: 1: Develop Great Educators and Leaders

Strategy: 1.1: Develop a high quality and aligned instructional system.

That the School Board approve as advertised the Social Studies and Science materials.